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The thirteen articles of convention are followed by: Extract of a letter from General Gates to Gen. Vaughan, dated Albany, October 20, 1777, concerning the British army's burning of Kingston, N.Y.; and a copy of the recommendation "to set apart Thursday, the 18th day of December next, for solemn thanksgiving and praise," dated "In Congress, Nov. 1, 1777.", Imprint from colophon., Text in two columns., N-YHS copy inscribed: Convention of Saratoga [...?] to Gen. Vaughan; ink marks; mounted on paper sheet.

First line: For ages the nations beheld with surprize., Watermark: OGR (probably Onderdonk, Gaines, and Remsen, the proprietors of the Onderdonk Paper Mill in Hempstead, Long Island, New York)., Library copy with ms. note on verso: Supposed--by the Revd. Mr. Odell, late Episl minister at Burlington in New Jersey driven to N York by the violent [rulers?] of the day. At the close of the Am. War, he went to the province of New Brunswick shamefully relinguished his profession & was appointed Secy of that province.

Eleven numbered stanzas printed in double columns divided by type ornament rule. Type ornament rule and border., Title taken from first two lines of text., Dated: New-York, April 23, 1779., Type ornaments at sides previously used by John Holt. Cf. Evans 14034 and 14325. Other ornaments used by Hugh Gaine, who probably was the printer., N-YHS copy imperfect: title cropped, missing. Ms. note on verso: [illegible] for St. Geo. Day by the Rev. Mr. Odell.

Signed: We have the honor to be, gentlemen, your most obedient humble servants, B. Franklin, John Adams. To the governor, or any counsellor, or senator, or member of any House of Representatives, in any of the thirteen United States of America., "Read in Congress, July 8, 1778, and ordered to be published. Charles Thomson, secretary.", N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

At head of title: No. 8., Signed: J. Patterson, adjutant-general, North-America., Followed on the same sheet by "Return of the Royal Irish Regiment of Artillery, commanded by the Earl of Drogheda, master-general, for the month of November, 1777", dated and signed: Chapel Izod, Dec. 1, 1777. Luc. Barber, Adjutant Royal Artillery. A true copy., N-YHS copy inscribed on verso: "Return of the Enemy's strengh at New York 1st October 1777"; fabric lining., Online version available to users affiliated with subscribing institutions via EBSCOhost,